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Vol. 101/102 (1993) ► pp.141–165

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Variability of Be realization in the Singapore an English Speech Continuum

 | School of Accountancy and Business Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 2263
Published online: 1 January 1993
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